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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.02, 4,647.93 and 1,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.02, 4,647.93 and 1,248.18 is: 1,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.02 : 4,647.93 = 1,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.02/4,647.93 = 1,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.02x = 4,647.93 × 1,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.02x = 5,801,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,444.77/3,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.63

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